Kerala PSC Previous Years Question Paper & Answer

Title : ASSISTANT ENGINEER CIVIL SR FOR ST ONLY LSGD
Question Code : A

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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'ASSISTANT ENGINEER CIVIL SR FOR ST ONLY LSGD' And exam conducted in the year 2017. And Question paper code was '083/2017/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.

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Excerpt of Question Code: 083/2017/OL

C:-Artesian aquifer
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question47:-Which property of cement among the following is determined using vicat apparatus 7
A:-Compressive strength
B:-Fineness
C:-Soundness
D:-Setting time
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question48:-What is negative skin friction 7
A:-Upward drag acting on a pile during driving by surrounding ടലി
B:-Downward drag acting on a pile due to downward movement of surrounding soil
C:-Static skin friction on the shaft during Dutch cone penetration test
D:-Skin friction acting on friction piles by the surrounding ടലി
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question49:-Which among the following grades denotes the concrete mix 1: 1 : 2 (one part of cement + one part of fine
aggregate + 2 parts of coarse aggregate) 7

120)”
0:14 (25)
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question50:-

Which among the following is a temporary dam constructed for facilitating construction works 7

A:-Buttress dam

B:-Detention dam
C:-Coffer dam
D:-Debris dam
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question51:-What is plasticity index 7
A:-Liguid limit — natural water content
B:-Liquid limit — plastic limit
C:-Natural water content — plastic limit
D:-Ratio of liquidity index to flow index
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question52:-What for a mouth piece is introduced 7
A:-To increase value of coefficient of discharge of an orifice
B:-To decrease the loss of head due to sudden enlargement
C:-To decrease the loss of head due to sudden contraction
D:-To decrease the loss of head at entrance of orifice
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question53:-If the gauge pressure is minus what will be the absolute pressure 7
A:-Atmospheric pressure minus gauge pressure
B:-Atmospheric pressure plus gauge pressure
C:-Negative gauge pressure plus vacuum pressure
D:-Vacuum pressure minus negative gauge pressure
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question54:-

In the case of primary tension failure, in which of the following sections tension cracks appear 7
A:-Under-reinforced section
B:-Over-reinforced section
C:-Balanced section
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question55:-What is the built up area of a building at any floor level 7
A:-Plinth area
B:-Carpet area
C:-Floor area
D:-Coverage
Correct Answer:- Option-C

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